Japan, Unicef partner to strengthen PH vaccination

To further strengthen vaccination in the Philippines, Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko welcomed the arrival of P36 million worth of cold chain equipment on November 15 with Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuña, Unicef Chief of Health and Nutrition Dr. Malalay Ahmadzai and Department of Health Undersecretary Ma. Carolina Taiño. This is part of the Government of Japan's P190 million assistance through Unicef for the Philippine government's Covid-19 immunization response.

The cold chain system will ensure the efficacy and potency of vaccines are maintained in temperature-regulated conditions from vaccine manufacturing to its actual administration.